Dan Smith
@dlsmith.dev
software engineer, dad, believer, musician, nerd
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
We have a correct answer! She’s 1 for 4.
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
We have a correct answer! She’s 1 for 4.
Maybe she’ll be better informed about her home state, California? Nope.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Maybe she’ll be better informed about her home state, California? Nope.
I asked Siri if there was a US Senate election in Indiana in 2026, and she lied to me. Twice. Two lies in three sentences.
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I asked Siri if there was a US Senate election in Indiana in 2026, and she lied to me. Twice. Two lies in three sentences.
CA #Prop50 generally running about +5 compared to Harris 2024 vote... and then there's greater Los Angeles, where over 4 million voters shifted +15. Makes you wonder if there are any local issues that might make LA voters unhappy with the Republican congress? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
November 5, 2025 at 5:50 AM
CA #Prop50 generally running about +5 compared to Harris 2024 vote... and then there's greater Los Angeles, where over 4 million voters shifted +15. Makes you wonder if there are any local issues that might make LA voters unhappy with the Republican congress? www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Not the most important thing, but the claim here is about $19,000!?! That won't even get you a ticket to the opening of the Trump Presidential Library!
October 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Not the most important thing, but the claim here is about $19,000!?! That won't even get you a ticket to the opening of the Trump Presidential Library!
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
(Insurrection is the most TNG of the TNG movies, and that makes it the best.)
(Insurrection is the most TNG of the TNG movies, and that makes it the best.)
September 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
(Insurrection is the most TNG of the TNG movies, and that makes it the best.)
(Insurrection is the most TNG of the TNG movies, and that makes it the best.)
This is the plot of Miraculous Ladybug.
September 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This is the plot of Miraculous Ladybug.
Time once again to play... which item from my pile of junk to get rid of is going to make the most money on eBay?
(Yes, this is way too many items. Yes, I've been procrastinating this way too long.)
(Yes, this is way too many items. Yes, I've been procrastinating this way too long.)
August 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Time once again to play... which item from my pile of junk to get rid of is going to make the most money on eBay?
(Yes, this is way too many items. Yes, I've been procrastinating this way too long.)
(Yes, this is way too many items. Yes, I've been procrastinating this way too long.)
How many Trump voters do you think play for the Utah Symphony?
Here’s where they live (source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...):
Here’s where they live (source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...):
August 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
How many Trump voters do you think play for the Utah Symphony?
Here’s where they live (source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...):
Here’s where they live (source www.nytimes.com/interactive/...):
Correction: per NYT, I think that 1.8T number is mislabeled here. Doesn’t seem like the senior bonus piece is nearly that large. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
July 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Correction: per NYT, I think that 1.8T number is mislabeled here. Doesn’t seem like the senior bonus piece is nearly that large. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Turns out all the negative impacts of the budget bill (well, except the new debt) could be skipped if they just dropped this weird "senior bonus" deduction that absolutely nobody knows or cares about. wapo.st/3I4p7QU
June 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Turns out all the negative impacts of the budget bill (well, except the new debt) could be skipped if they just dropped this weird "senior bonus" deduction that absolutely nobody knows or cares about. wapo.st/3I4p7QU
What are we doing here? Like, who voted for this? How is this a remotely reasonable thing to happen in a free country?
June 5, 2025 at 6:05 AM
What are we doing here? Like, who voted for this? How is this a remotely reasonable thing to happen in a free country?
Also used in the MCU (Secret Invasion)—didn’t realize they had a Reagan in that timeline.
June 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Also used in the MCU (Secret Invasion)—didn’t realize they had a Reagan in that timeline.
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t theonion.com/this-war-wil...
May 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t theonion.com/this-war-wil...
"Jesus suffered from the woke mind virus.
Very sad news.
The virus didn't escape anyone!"
Very sad news.
The virus didn't escape anyone!"
May 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
"Jesus suffered from the woke mind virus.
Very sad news.
The virus didn't escape anyone!"
Very sad news.
The virus didn't escape anyone!"
“Due to his criminal history”
April 16, 2025 at 5:02 AM
“Due to his criminal history”
Success, did some oligarchy fighting.
April 16, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Success, did some oligarchy fighting.
The penguins were already paying 10% tho
April 9, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The penguins were already paying 10% tho
Claim driving federal policy vs. actual thing that research found. wapo.st/424Mkdm
It's all so stupid.
It's all so stupid.
April 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Claim driving federal policy vs. actual thing that research found. wapo.st/424Mkdm
It's all so stupid.
It's all so stupid.
They sold him into slavery.
April 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
They sold him into slavery.
This is more complicated than it seems, because the actual straight line bends the other way on a map. I think the OP was making the point that a straight line isn’t the best path, for other reasons (like wind patterns).
February 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is more complicated than it seems, because the actual straight line bends the other way on a map. I think the OP was making the point that a straight line isn’t the best path, for other reasons (like wind patterns).